banho

Etymology

From Old Portuguese banno, from Vulgar Latin *baneum, from Latin balneum, from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον (balaneîon).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɐ.ɲu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbɐ.ɲo/
• Hyphenation: ba‧nho

Noun

banho m (plural banhos)

1. bath (the act of bathing)
2. the act of showering
3. (Brazil) thrashing, bloodbath (heavy defeat)